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New Guidelines say Parents Should Limit Kids’ Juice Consumption

What kids drink from day one can have a huge impact on their overall health and development, and leading medical and nutrition organizations have issued new guidance on what, what not and at what age children should sip on various liquids.  Kids should drink breast milk, infant formula, water and milk in early childhood – and limit their fruit juice as much as possible – to best set them up […]

todayOctober 1, 2019

Health & Wellness

Rural Living Contributes to Rise in Obesity Rates

Rates of obesity worldwide have nearly tripled since 1975, and the prevailing belief is that city living is to blame. But a major study that covers 112 million adults suggests that weight gain in rural areas is responsible for much of this increase.   Members of the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration — an international group of health scientists — analyzed over 2,000 studies of how body mass index (BMI) has […]

todayJune 6, 2019

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